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MassMEP, VetsRise, and UMass Lowell Team Up to Prepare Veterans for Immediate Manufacturing Careers in Massachusetts A unique collaboration between MassMEP, VetsRise, and UMass Lowell is opening doors for Massachusetts veterans seeking to transition into high-demand manufacturing careers. The VetsRise training program, delivered with MassMEP’s industry expertise and UMass Lowell’s academic partnership, provides […]

Shipping 6S = Shipping Success Adhesive Applications in Easthampton, MA, has been a leading manufacturer of adhesive and foam tapes for more than fifty years, serving the medical, automotive, building/construction, aerospace, electronics, appliance, and graphics industries. Toward the end of 2024, after completing several successful continuous improvement activities with MassMEP, […]

Connor Sweeney is the Executive Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing at Amramp Accessibility. The company is “on a mission to help people with mobility limitations regain their independence and Find Their Forward™. They manufacture ramps, lifts, and safety products for residential and commercial applications at this manufacturing facility of […]

At MassMEP, our mission is to empower Massachusetts manufacturers. We work hand-in-hand with companies to adopt advanced manufacturing technologies, integrate innovation, and connect with critical markets, including the defense industrial base. Governor Healey’s announcement, including the SHIELD contract vehicle and a new executive order to bolster the defense industrial base, […]

Massachusetts is proud to stand at the forefront of national defense innovation, and we are excited to announce that the APEX Accelerator Program has been awarded to MassMEP. This achievement highlights the strength, resilience, and innovation within Massachusetts’ defense ecosystem—and underscores the importance of maintaining a stable and secure supply […]

On the screen, Sesame Street’s Elmo emerges from the flames, arms raised in triumph, hands clutching “perfect pierogi.” This was the introduction to Amy Couture’s final project for the Front-Line Supervisor program, “Project More Pierogi!” JaJu Pierogi is a business created by sisters Casey and Vanessa White, and inspired by […]

Today it’s a common occurrence. You search for something online then a little while later notice that your computer and phone are filled with ads about that thing you searched for. Or maybe during dinner you have a family discussion about where to go on vacation. You weren’t even using […]

At MassMEP, we take pride in helping manufacturers strengthen their workforce, and sometimes that impact goes beyond the shop floor. This year’s MACWIC graduation ceremony at Franklin Tech highlighted a powerful story of family, legacy, and lifelong learning: a father and daughter, both growing their skills and careers through MassMEP […]

October is Manufacturing Month: Celebrating Local Strength October marks Manufacturing Month, a time to celebrate the backbone of our economy: local manufacturers. Across Massachusetts, manufacturing is more than an industry—it’s innovation, community pride, and economic resilience. How will you celebrate and support local manufacturing? Why Local Manufacturing Matters Manufacturing in […]

Nothing Fishy About Our New Lean Champion Awareness Consortium “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” While fishing may not have much to do with manufacturing, don’t let MassMEP’s new Lean Champion Awareness […]